IHC 137 1/2 E

[stanley62]

I was looking at this wrench trying to decide if it was worth straightening. I took a look at Rathbones to see if it was a keeper and its looks like it is supposed to be curved??
Is that true???

  Jim

[jimwrench]

 Your wrench is in better shape than the one pictured in Rathbone but don't see a bend in the plane your wrench has. I would not straighten it.

[stanley62]

Jimwrench (Dad),

  Do you have this one?  Looks like an IHC keeper which I know is right up your alley.

  Jim

[jimwrench]

 It was and is on my looking for list and is a keeper.

[stanley62]

Consider it yours!

  Jim

[mvwcnews]

"Dust cap wrench for 1907-1912 International trucks" -- from Gil Irps' IHC tools book.

[jimwrench]

 The one you found hanging in my basement is straight.

[Bus]

It should be straight and would be an easy fix.

[stanley62]

Bus,

  Would you heat it or bend it cold? 

Jim

[Bus]

A little heat wouldn't hurt but I have straightened many malleable wrenches without heating. The only ones that broke already had a crack.

[stanley62]

Thanks